No more guitar playing for Bono?

[Drubbing]

I grew up with them,heard Boy when it first came out, saw them in a little theater in '82.

Bono is pretty self-deprecating actually.

Indeed he can:

"Recovery has been more difficult than I thought. As I write this, it is not clear that I will ever play guitar again. The band have reminded me that neither they nor western civilisation are depending on this."

 

[goldtopper]

DAYUM!
New respect for Fergie! That was grrrreat.

 

[jkingma]

It's only the 2nd of Jan, but to me, the Post of 2015 competition is already over!
Thank you!

I wasn't being a wise guy. In 35 years I seriously have never seen him with a guitar, nor have I ever heard he played guitar.

 

[w3stie]

Excellent article here on the ABC about this

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-...ever-play-guitar-again-after-accident/5998320

Well, it's got a picture of the Edge playing a Tele!

 

[Drubbing]

I wasn't being a wise guy. In 35 years I seriously have never seen him with a guitar, nor have I ever heard he played guitar.

If you've only seen their music vids, you won't. If you'd ever seen them live, you would have….

 

[jkingma]

Never seen a video... never seen them live...

I own their first 3 albums. Heard some other songs on the radio that I haven't paid much attention to. That's about it

 

[trev333]

I had a well played vhs copy of the sydney zoo tv concert... I learned this song watching bono's chords... pretty basic,,, I thought? is that all it is.... cool...

It's all you need to do.. to entertain millions,,,it seems..and have a nice fat black guitar, of course....

sorry to hear he busted up his arm... bummer,,,

 

[Drubbing]

Never seen a video... never seen them live...

I own their first 3 albums. Heard some other songs on the radio that I haven't paid much attention to. That's about it

Hardly a chance to SEE him play then, he's been doing it a while…

 

[HoodieMcFoodie]

Which arm is it, fretting or strumming? It could make the difference.

 

[brookdalebill]

Bummer, for Bono, or anyone who loves to play.
Bono has always been a generous, principled guy.
I hope he can "work through" the problem, or learns to cope.
There's two lessons here.
One, don't take your ability to express yourself for granted, and two, be gracious when
your good fortune changes.

Neil Young is another hand injury survivor, having hurt his hand badly while cutting
a sandwich a few years ago.

 

[Drubbing]

Neil Young is another hand injury survivor, having hurt his hand badly while cutting a sandwich a few years ago.

That's terrible news. He might have to resort to one note solos...

 

[brookdalebill]

That's terrible news. He might have to resort to one note solos...

Doh!

 

[gibsonjunkie]

He may be surprised once he heals. My college roommate, Scott Colby was a great slide guitar player. A number of years ago he injured his arm in a fall and was told that he would never again play guitar. He was at a music awards event with a friend of his, (Henry Kaiser) and they actually had dinner with Sonny Landreth (and the CEO of Rickenbacker guitars). After dinner (and a show) they all went back to Sonny's room to jam. When Sonny heard Scott's story, he asked him if he had even tried to play. When Scott replied "no", Sonny handed him his guitar and said "play!"... and he did!

 

[Coop47]

I also saw a photo of Bono playing a very fancy looking Custom Thinline Tele somewhere...

There was a post about that here some time back:
http://www.tdpri.com/forum/telecaster-discussion-forum/281761-bonos-new-tele.html

It stinks to see someone lose the ability to do something they love, regardless of their skill level. Wishing Bono a complete recovery.

 

[rebelwoclue]

Which arm is it, fretting or strumming? It could make the difference.

It seems it was his left (fretting) hand. Titanium elbow with screws and then further surgery on his hand.

BBC News:
"U2 frontman Bono broke his arm in six places and fractured his eye socket, hand and shoulder blade in his recent bicycle accident in New York"

 

[rghill]

I heard the story yesterday - mind you it was only one of those quick sound blurbs on the radio at the top of the hour.

It quoted him that due to the accident he had a titanium elbow and could not play any more. I was struck that my pop had a replacement knee and that he can actually do a lot more now than before. Perhaps Bono's injuries were far worse and require more therapy to recover.

At any rate, hopefully he can find the right physical therapy and treatment to get his function back.

 

[Ben Jammin']

Maybe he could teach Taylor Swuft how NOT to play as well.

 

[Post Toastie]

Never seen a video... never seen them live...

I own their first 3 albums. Heard some other songs on the radio that I haven't paid much attention to. That's about it

Bono plays guitar on "War" their 3rd album.

 

[Tony474]

Frankly I can't stand the bloke myself, but that's a bloody rotten thing to happen to anyone and particularly a professional musician. I wish him a speedy and complete recovery. It's also true, as someone already pointed out and as I can testify from personal experience of an admittedly much more minor nature, that playing guitar or any musical instrument can be excellent therapy in rehabilitation following a severe hand injury.

 

[Diamond Dave]

Maybe he could teach Taylor Swuft how NOT to play as well.

He's just saying what we're all thinking.